Maui’s Musto signed with LAFC of the MLS

Maui’s Tommy Musto has signed with the Los Angeles Football Club of Major League Soccer.

The Makawao native, becomes the first-ever Hawaii-born player to sign with LAFC and just the 13th player from Hawaii in league history.

Musto, 20, attended Hawai’i Technology Academy on Maui and played with the Rush Hawaii Soccer Club before committing to the University of Portland in 2022.

He signed his first pro contract in 2023 with LAFC2, the club’s second-division team.

He made seven starts (eight appearances) in 573 minutes last season. This year, Musto has started in all nine LAFC2 matches, registering three assists in 769 minutes.

Tommy will be rostered for tonight’s home match at BMO Stadium at 4:30 p.m. HST against Minnesota United.

The match can be watched on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and on FS1.